Anxiety gripped residents of Jalingo, Taraba state capital, Friday night when an explosion reverberated across the state capital.
Vanguard learnt that the explosion was witnessed in Nukkai axis, bordering Ardo-Kola local government area of the state where same explosion was witnessed three days back.
This happened when the entire town was in a blackout due to power outage.
While details about this explosion is still sketchy, it was however learnt that no lives were lost.
An unconfirmed report from a source close to the area said several people were injured.
It was also gathered that the blast was close to the Ward Head’s house where there is a local bar and its aftermath left cracks on the walls of buildings within the site.
Contacted, spokesman of the state police command, DSP Abdullahi Usman confirmed the incident.
He said 9 people were injured and couldn’t confirm any casualty.
